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Charles Tollefsen
NetSolutions
Web Developer
9235 W. Capitol Dr.
Milwaukee, WI
USA 53222
Voice: 414-393-9500
Fax: 414-393-0950
E-Mail: ctollefsen@netsolutionsgroup.net
Real Estate and Property listings now streamed through RSS
www.4rentinnyc.com and www.4saleinnyc.com now offers RSS syndication of property listings for the New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia area.
/24-7PressRelease/ - June 02, 2005 - www.4rentinnyc.com and www.4saleinnyc.com now offers RSS syndication of property listings for the New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia area. Syndication was developed by Link u Realty(www.linkusystems.com) and NetSolutions(www.netsolutionsgroup.net), for 4rentinnyc.com and 4saleinnyc.com. RSS is a new technology for many sites, once used only for blogs, people interested in new properties for sale or for rent in the New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia area now have an outlet to recieve the newest listings to their newsfeeds. People often ask what is RSS, well RSS is like an online newspaper delivering new stories or headlines to your newsbox up to the minute it was posted. A new feature to come soon for www.4rentinnyc.com and www.4saleinnyc.com is Podcasting and media RSS. Media RSS" is a new RSS module that supplements the enclosure capabilties of RSS 2.0 .Enclosures in RSS are already being used to syndicate audio files (Podcasting) and images. Media RSS extends enclosures to handle other media types, such as short films or TV, in addition to providing additional metadata with the media. Media RSS enables content publishers and bloggers to broadly distribute descriptions of and links to multimedia content. Media RSS adds functionality to RSS that improves the handling of multimedia content, such as encoded video files. This includes allowing for multiple streams/links for a single item (to support multiple encoded files for a single item), and extended metadata to be specified for each item and file. In addition, the format allows for content providers to provide a URL (and window dimensions) for a video player hosted on their site, as opposed to a direct link to a media file or stream, so they can control the playback environment. Please visit www.4rentinnyc.com and www.4saleinnyc.com for up to the minuite property postings.
About NetSolutions
NetSolutions is a technical consulting company with a passion for results. We deliver consulting, application development, systems integration and business process outsourcing with undeniable value. We also offer web design and Internet marketing optimization services to help your web site develop a strong Internet presence.
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View press releases for June 02, 2005 Press Release Contact Information:
Charles Tollefsen
NetSolutions
Web Developer
9235 W. Capitol Dr.
Milwaukee, WI
USA 53222
Voice: 414-393-9500
Fax: 414-393-0950
E-Mail: ctollefsen@netsolutionsgroup.net
Real Estate and Property listings now streamed through RSS
www.4rentinnyc.com and www.4saleinnyc.com now offers RSS syndication of property listings for the New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia area.
/24-7PressRelease/ - June 02, 2005 - www.4rentinnyc.com and www.4saleinnyc.com now offers RSS syndication of property listings for the New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia area. Syndication was developed by Link u Realty(www.linkusystems.com) and NetSolutions(www.netsolutionsgroup.net), for 4rentinnyc.com and 4saleinnyc.com. RSS is a new technology for many sites, once used only for blogs, people interested in new properties for sale or for rent in the New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia area now have an outlet to recieve the newest listings to their newsfeeds. People often ask what is RSS, well RSS is like an online newspaper delivering new stories or headlines to your newsbox up to the minute it was posted. A new feature to come soon for www.4rentinnyc.com and www.4saleinnyc.com is Podcasting and media RSS. Media RSS" is a new RSS module that supplements the enclosure capabilties of RSS 2.0 .Enclosures in RSS are already being used to syndicate audio files (Podcasting) and images. Media RSS extends enclosures to handle other media types, such as short films or TV, in addition to providing additional metadata with the media. Media RSS enables content publishers and bloggers to broadly distribute descriptions of and links to multimedia content. Media RSS adds functionality to RSS that improves the handling of multimedia content, such as encoded video files. This includes allowing for multiple streams/links for a single item (to support multiple encoded files for a single item), and extended metadata to be specified for each item and file. In addition, the format allows for content providers to provide a URL (and window dimensions) for a video player hosted on their site, as opposed to a direct link to a media file or stream, so they can control the playback environment. Please visit www.4rentinnyc.com and www.4saleinnyc.com for up to the minuite property postings.
About NetSolutions
NetSolutions is a technical consulting company with a passion for results. We deliver consulting, application development, systems integration and business process outsourcing with undeniable value. We also offer web design and Internet marketing optimization services to help your web site develop a strong Internet presence.
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Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Found this Press Release from February 23, 2005
Online Real Estate Sites in NY (Www.4rentinnyc.Com And Www.4saleinnyc.Com) Offer Free Advertising Service
The fastest growing marketplace for New York City apartment rentals and sales offers a free self service Web site for brokers, agents and property owners, connecting property seekers with landlords and sellers.
New York (PRWEB) February 23, 2005 – New York's fastest growing marketplace for New York City apartment rentals and sales, http://www.4rentinnyc.com/ and http://www.4saleinnyc.com/, offers a free service for brokers, agents and property owners, with no obligation.
The new service allows apartment dwellers in New York and homeowners in the Hamptons or Brooklyn to advertise their properties on the Internet for free as long as they need.
Advertising real estate with New York’s favorite marketplace is now quick, easy and effective. In real time, landlords, agents, relocation specialists and brokers can post and manage multiple property listings with photographs for free. Prospective home buyers and apartment renters see the ads the instant they are posted to the Web.
The free advertising is for anyone, from homeowners relocating from Los Angeles to licensed real estate companies in New York.
In addition, the two Web sites have retained NetSolutions (http://www.netsolutionsgroup.net/) to enhance the Web presence of the site through updated graphics and search engine optimization techniques. They chose NetSolutions because of its ability to enable real estate agents and other business-to-business clients to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace through business and IT consulting.
The new Web site, http://www.4rentinnyc.com/, benefits both the real estate agent and consumer with its innovative approach to solving all their housing and marketing needs without the expense of costly advertising.
For Rent in New York City.com (http://www.4rentinnyc.com/) advertises apartment, condo, co-op, and home rentals and sales listings in the entire New York City area while also featuring both Brooklyn and the Hamptons. The site, launched earlier this month, will become an online leader in the New York marketplace for apartment rentals and sales, connecting property seekers with leading real estate agents and those who rent or sell “By Owner.”
For Rent in New York City.com (http://www.4rentinnyc.com/) gives landlords and property owners the opportunity to maximize their exposure on the worldwide Internet free. Using self-service technology, properties can be listed free at the owner or agent’s leisure, 24 hours a day.
For Rent in New York City.com (http://www.4rentinnyc.com/) is not a brokerage company and does not collect a commission or collect information. There is no communication between the Web site and potential clients.
For Rent in New York City.com (http://www.4rentinnyc.com/) is simply a self-service, free advertising vehicle.
The sites have already gained quick popularity among people interested in relocating or vacationing in the New York area as well as at the New Jersey Shore and in the Philadelphia area.Contact:Marketing Department http://www.4rentinnyc.com/215-416-7625
The fastest growing marketplace for New York City apartment rentals and sales offers a free self service Web site for brokers, agents and property owners, connecting property seekers with landlords and sellers.
New York (PRWEB) February 23, 2005 – New York's fastest growing marketplace for New York City apartment rentals and sales, http://www.4rentinnyc.com/ and http://www.4saleinnyc.com/, offers a free service for brokers, agents and property owners, with no obligation.
The new service allows apartment dwellers in New York and homeowners in the Hamptons or Brooklyn to advertise their properties on the Internet for free as long as they need.
Advertising real estate with New York’s favorite marketplace is now quick, easy and effective. In real time, landlords, agents, relocation specialists and brokers can post and manage multiple property listings with photographs for free. Prospective home buyers and apartment renters see the ads the instant they are posted to the Web.
The free advertising is for anyone, from homeowners relocating from Los Angeles to licensed real estate companies in New York.
In addition, the two Web sites have retained NetSolutions (http://www.netsolutionsgroup.net/) to enhance the Web presence of the site through updated graphics and search engine optimization techniques. They chose NetSolutions because of its ability to enable real estate agents and other business-to-business clients to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace through business and IT consulting.
The new Web site, http://www.4rentinnyc.com/, benefits both the real estate agent and consumer with its innovative approach to solving all their housing and marketing needs without the expense of costly advertising.
For Rent in New York City.com (http://www.4rentinnyc.com/) advertises apartment, condo, co-op, and home rentals and sales listings in the entire New York City area while also featuring both Brooklyn and the Hamptons. The site, launched earlier this month, will become an online leader in the New York marketplace for apartment rentals and sales, connecting property seekers with leading real estate agents and those who rent or sell “By Owner.”
For Rent in New York City.com (http://www.4rentinnyc.com/) gives landlords and property owners the opportunity to maximize their exposure on the worldwide Internet free. Using self-service technology, properties can be listed free at the owner or agent’s leisure, 24 hours a day.
For Rent in New York City.com (http://www.4rentinnyc.com/) is not a brokerage company and does not collect a commission or collect information. There is no communication between the Web site and potential clients.
For Rent in New York City.com (http://www.4rentinnyc.com/) is simply a self-service, free advertising vehicle.
The sites have already gained quick popularity among people interested in relocating or vacationing in the New York area as well as at the New Jersey Shore and in the Philadelphia area.Contact:Marketing Department http://www.4rentinnyc.com/215-416-7625
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
A Dads Poem
Her hair was up in a pony tail,
her favorite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy's Day at school,
and she couldn't wait to go.
But her mommy tried to tell her,
that she probably should stay home.
Why the kids might not understand,
if she went to school alone.
But she was not afraid;
she knew just what to say.
What to tell her classmates
of why he wasn't there today.
But still her mother worried,
for her to face this day alone.
And that was why once again,
she tried to keep her daughter home.
But the little girl went to school
eager to tell them all.
About a dad she never sees
a dad who never calls.
There were daddies along the wall in back,
for everyone to meet.
Children squirming impatiently,
anxious in their seats
One by one the teacher called
a student from the class.
To introduce their daddy,
as seconds slowly passed.
At last the teacher called her name,
every child turned to stare.
Each of them was searching,
a man who wasn't there.
"Where's her daddy at?"
she heard a boy call out.
"She probably doesn't have one,"
another student dared to shout.
And from somewhere near the back,
she heard a daddy say,
"Looks like another deadbeat dad,
too busy to waste his day."
The words did not offend her,
as she smiled up at her Mom.
And looked back at her teacher,
who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back,
slowly she began to speak.
And out from the mouth of a child,
came words incredibly unique.
"My Daddy couldn't be here,
because he lives so far away.
But I know he wishes he could be,
since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him,
I wanted you to know.
All about my daddy,
and how much he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories
he taught me to ride my bike.
He surprised me with pink roses,
and taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes,
and ice cream in a cone.
And though you cannot see him.
I'm not standing here alone.
"Cause my daddy's always with me,
even though we are apart
I know because he told me,
he'll forever be in my heart"
With that, her little hand reached up,
and lay across her chest.
Feeling her own heartbeat,
beneath her favorite dress.
And from somewhere here in the crowd of dads,
her mother stood in tears.
Proudly watching her daughter,
who was wise beyond her years.
For she stood up for the love
of a man not in her life.
Doing what was best for her,
doing what was right.
And when she dropped her hand back down,
staring straight into the crowd.
She finished with a voice so soft,
but its message clear and loud.
"I love my daddy very much,
he's my shining star.
And if he could, he'd be here,
but heaven's just too far
You see he was a fireman
and died just this past year
When airplanes hit the towers
and taught Americans to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes,
it's like he never went away."
And then she closed her eyes,
and saw him there that day.
And to her mothers amazement,
she witnessed with surprise
A room full of daddies and children,
all starting to close their eyes.
Who knows what they saw before them,
who knows what they felt inside.
Perhaps for merely a second,
they saw him at her side.
"I know you're with me Daddy,"
to the silence she called out.
And what happened next made believers,
of those once filled with doubt.
Not one in that room could explain it,
for each of their eyes had been closed.
But there on the desk beside her,
was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.
And a child was blessed, if only for a moment,
by the love of her shining star.
And given the gift of believing,
that heaven is never too far.
They say it takes a minute to find a special
person, an hour to appreciate them,
a day to love them, but then an entire
life to forget them.
Send this to the people you'll never forget and
remember to send it also to the person that sent
it to you. It's a short message to let them know
that you'll never forget them.
her favorite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy's Day at school,
and she couldn't wait to go.
But her mommy tried to tell her,
that she probably should stay home.
Why the kids might not understand,
if she went to school alone.
But she was not afraid;
she knew just what to say.
What to tell her classmates
of why he wasn't there today.
But still her mother worried,
for her to face this day alone.
And that was why once again,
she tried to keep her daughter home.
But the little girl went to school
eager to tell them all.
About a dad she never sees
a dad who never calls.
There were daddies along the wall in back,
for everyone to meet.
Children squirming impatiently,
anxious in their seats
One by one the teacher called
a student from the class.
To introduce their daddy,
as seconds slowly passed.
At last the teacher called her name,
every child turned to stare.
Each of them was searching,
a man who wasn't there.
"Where's her daddy at?"
she heard a boy call out.
"She probably doesn't have one,"
another student dared to shout.
And from somewhere near the back,
she heard a daddy say,
"Looks like another deadbeat dad,
too busy to waste his day."
The words did not offend her,
as she smiled up at her Mom.
And looked back at her teacher,
who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back,
slowly she began to speak.
And out from the mouth of a child,
came words incredibly unique.
"My Daddy couldn't be here,
because he lives so far away.
But I know he wishes he could be,
since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him,
I wanted you to know.
All about my daddy,
and how much he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories
he taught me to ride my bike.
He surprised me with pink roses,
and taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes,
and ice cream in a cone.
And though you cannot see him.
I'm not standing here alone.
"Cause my daddy's always with me,
even though we are apart
I know because he told me,
he'll forever be in my heart"
With that, her little hand reached up,
and lay across her chest.
Feeling her own heartbeat,
beneath her favorite dress.
And from somewhere here in the crowd of dads,
her mother stood in tears.
Proudly watching her daughter,
who was wise beyond her years.
For she stood up for the love
of a man not in her life.
Doing what was best for her,
doing what was right.
And when she dropped her hand back down,
staring straight into the crowd.
She finished with a voice so soft,
but its message clear and loud.
"I love my daddy very much,
he's my shining star.
And if he could, he'd be here,
but heaven's just too far
You see he was a fireman
and died just this past year
When airplanes hit the towers
and taught Americans to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes,
it's like he never went away."
And then she closed her eyes,
and saw him there that day.
And to her mothers amazement,
she witnessed with surprise
A room full of daddies and children,
all starting to close their eyes.
Who knows what they saw before them,
who knows what they felt inside.
Perhaps for merely a second,
they saw him at her side.
"I know you're with me Daddy,"
to the silence she called out.
And what happened next made believers,
of those once filled with doubt.
Not one in that room could explain it,
for each of their eyes had been closed.
But there on the desk beside her,
was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.
And a child was blessed, if only for a moment,
by the love of her shining star.
And given the gift of believing,
that heaven is never too far.
They say it takes a minute to find a special
person, an hour to appreciate them,
a day to love them, but then an entire
life to forget them.
Send this to the people you'll never forget and
remember to send it also to the person that sent
it to you. It's a short message to let them know
that you'll never forget them.
Friday, May 27, 2005
Riders losses are MTA's gains
BY TOM MCGINTY
STAFF WRITER
May 27, 2005
They're scattered around the city -- probably around the world, in fact -- hidden in coat pockets and old purses, jammed in wallets between business cards, buried in landfills.
And they once were worth $55 million.
They're the millions of MetroCards that expired over the past three years before their owners used the full balance for subway or bus trips.
The riders' losses are the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's gains -- $21 million last year alone -- and it's possible that many straphangers took that hit because they were unaware of a little-publicized policy allowing the balance from an expired card to be transferred to a fresh one.
"They should make it more public," Herbert Byrd of Long Island City said Thursday as he waited for a train at the Queensboro Plaza Station. "A lot of people throw those cards away and are losing money. It doesn't seem fair."
New York City Transit spokesman Charles Seaton said the MetroCards have expiration dates because they deteriorate over time. The forfeited fares, which were detailed in the agency's 2004 financial reports, all came from either full-price, single-ride cards or pay-per-ride cards, which give one free trip for every five purchased, he said.
The balance on an expired MetroCard can be transferred to a new one up to a year after the expiration date, but it requires filling out a questionnaire and mailing the card to NYC Transit, which provides postage-paid envelopes at ticket booths.
NYC Transit couldn't say Thursday how many riders had done that, but it's clear from the financial reports that millions didn't.
The pile of forfeited fares grew as MetroCards supplanted tokens as the primary method of payment, going from $9 million in 2002 to $25 million in 2003, the year tokens were done away with completely. In 2004, expired cards contributed $21 million to the agency's coffers.
Seaton said the issue of forfeited fares is "really no gain to the transit authority because it doesn't effect the amount of service we put out."
But Martin Robins, director of the Vorhees Transportation Policy Institute at Rutgers University, said the revenue does provide "a net benefit to the MTA.
"I wouldn't call this, by any means, an abuse," said Robins, a former deputy executive director of New Jersey Transit. "I think the one point they could be called upon [to correct] is for the refund process to be posted more conspicuously near the token machines."
Transit advocate Gene Russianoff, staff attorney of the New York Public Interest Research Group's Straphangers Campaign, also said he didn't fault the MTA and theorized that many of the expired cards were bought by tourists who left town before they were used up.
"I have a typical New York attitude toward tourists: They're on the their own," Russianoff said. "The more they help the system out the better, and I don't stay up late at night worrying about them."
He also said he didn't think mailing in expired cards was too onerous.
"I guess you could argue you should be able to hand in your card to the station booth clerk," he said. "There's no system that's going to be perfect and there are going to be people who are going to be unhappy."
BOSTON
(Rental and Sales Help)
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CAPE COD
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NEW YORK CITY
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http://forsaleinnewyork.blogspot.com/
BROOKLYN ,NEW YORK
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http://brooklynlofts.blogspot.com/
THE NEW YORK HAMPTONS INFO
http://hamptonsny.blogspot.com/
http://newyorkgolf.blogspot.com/
PHILADELPHIA
(Hot Real Estate Info)
http://4rentinphilly.blogspot.com/
http://forsaleinphiladelphia.blogspo/
PHILADELPHIA NEWS SOURCE FOR FUN
http://phillynews.blogspot.com/
http://phillycheesesteaks.blogspot.com/
THE JERSEY SHORE
(Hot Vacation Areas for Renting, Buying and Selling)
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(The Scoop on the Hottest Housing and Vacation Market)
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http://daytonabikeweek.blogspot.com/
http://southbeachflorida.blogspot.com/
http://floridascubadiving.blogspot.com/
http://daytonaspeedway.blogspot.com/
http://floridagolfing.blogspot.com/
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COLORADO
(Great Ski Resorts Rentals, Sales and Happenings)
http://4rentincolorado.blogspot.com/
http://coloradoskiing.blogspot.com/
http://aspenskiing.blogspot.com/
http://forsaleinaspen.blogspot.com/
http://4rentinaspen.blogspot.com/
http://telluridecolorado.blogspot.com/
http://vailcolorado.blogspot.com/
http://flyfishingincolorado.blogspot.com/
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA
(Entertainment and Free Housing Searches)
http://losangelescalifornia.blogspot.com/
http://forsaleinlosangeles.blogspot.com/
http://californiasurfing.blogspot.com/
http://californiagolf.blogspot.com/
http://californiafishing.blogspot.com/
http://californiascubadiving.blogspot.com
http://4rentinlosangeles.blogspot.com/
SAN FRANCISCO
(Superb Living and Visiting)
http://4rentinsanfrancisco.blogspot.com/
http://forsaleinsanfrancisco.blogspot.com/
http://sanfrancisconightlife.blogspot.com/
HAWAII
(Relocate to or Vacation in the Hawaiian Islands)
http://4rentinthehawaiianislands.blogspot.com/
http://forsaleinhawaii.blogspot.com/
http://hawaiisurfinginfo.blogspot.com/
http://hawaiiscubadiving.blogspot.com/
http://hawaiianfishinginfo.blogspot.com/
http://hawaiigolfinfo.blogspot.com/
Other Useful Blogs
Pod casting Information
http://publicpod.blogspot.com/
Hot Vacation and rental Markets
http://hotspothomes.blogspot.com/
Humor
http://bigbullshitter.blogspot.com/
Some Great Rentals
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Colorado Ski Vacations and Colorado rental listings
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Search the Hottest Housing Markets
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STAFF WRITER
May 27, 2005
They're scattered around the city -- probably around the world, in fact -- hidden in coat pockets and old purses, jammed in wallets between business cards, buried in landfills.
And they once were worth $55 million.
They're the millions of MetroCards that expired over the past three years before their owners used the full balance for subway or bus trips.
The riders' losses are the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's gains -- $21 million last year alone -- and it's possible that many straphangers took that hit because they were unaware of a little-publicized policy allowing the balance from an expired card to be transferred to a fresh one.
"They should make it more public," Herbert Byrd of Long Island City said Thursday as he waited for a train at the Queensboro Plaza Station. "A lot of people throw those cards away and are losing money. It doesn't seem fair."
New York City Transit spokesman Charles Seaton said the MetroCards have expiration dates because they deteriorate over time. The forfeited fares, which were detailed in the agency's 2004 financial reports, all came from either full-price, single-ride cards or pay-per-ride cards, which give one free trip for every five purchased, he said.
The balance on an expired MetroCard can be transferred to a new one up to a year after the expiration date, but it requires filling out a questionnaire and mailing the card to NYC Transit, which provides postage-paid envelopes at ticket booths.
NYC Transit couldn't say Thursday how many riders had done that, but it's clear from the financial reports that millions didn't.
The pile of forfeited fares grew as MetroCards supplanted tokens as the primary method of payment, going from $9 million in 2002 to $25 million in 2003, the year tokens were done away with completely. In 2004, expired cards contributed $21 million to the agency's coffers.
Seaton said the issue of forfeited fares is "really no gain to the transit authority because it doesn't effect the amount of service we put out."
But Martin Robins, director of the Vorhees Transportation Policy Institute at Rutgers University, said the revenue does provide "a net benefit to the MTA.
"I wouldn't call this, by any means, an abuse," said Robins, a former deputy executive director of New Jersey Transit. "I think the one point they could be called upon [to correct] is for the refund process to be posted more conspicuously near the token machines."
Transit advocate Gene Russianoff, staff attorney of the New York Public Interest Research Group's Straphangers Campaign, also said he didn't fault the MTA and theorized that many of the expired cards were bought by tourists who left town before they were used up.
"I have a typical New York attitude toward tourists: They're on the their own," Russianoff said. "The more they help the system out the better, and I don't stay up late at night worrying about them."
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Should FDNY stop for red lights?
BY WILLIAM MURPHY
STAFF WRITER
May 27, 2005
The fire commissioner yesterday accused fire union leaders of putting lives in danger by urging a rule-book response to traffic regulations en route to emergencies.
"Your actions may well be endangering the public you are sworn to serve," Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta said in a letter to the two main unions.
He wrote that response times to emergencies have increased in each of the past eight months, compared with the same months last year. He called it "a statistic that is both alarming and dangerous."
Both unions said the increased response times were because of the department's concerted effort to reduce accidents.
The head of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association, Peter Gorman, said Scoppetta had influenced the slower response by disciplining a firefighter involved in a fatal crash last July in the Bronx.
Gorman added that the response times would remain slower because of a pilot program to mount video cameras on the dashboard of rigs.
"I welcome the cameras," he said. "They will result in a safer environment for my members and the general public."
Stephen Cassidy, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, also said the safety effort to reduce accidents has slowed responses.
"You have to get to the scene before you can help people," he said.
"The department should be proud of the fact they've reduced accidents. They're just not happy with one of the side effects."
Since the crash, the officers union has been telling its members to order firefighters driving rigs to obey the National Fire Prevention Association guidelines by coming to a full stop at red lights and stop signs.
Scoppetta said that contradicted department regulations, which allow fire vehicles to proceed through stop signs and red lights with caution.
The fire commissioner said that in the July crash, the fire engine was going 30 miles an hour through a red light when it was struck by a sport utility vehicle, fatally injuring a passenger in the civilian car.
In reviewing the accident, Scoppetta said, he learned that department regulations required a full stop at red lights and stop signs.
After Scoppetta found out about the requirement, the department revised its regulations to comply with state law, which allows emergency responders to go through a stop sign or red light.
STAFF WRITER
May 27, 2005
The fire commissioner yesterday accused fire union leaders of putting lives in danger by urging a rule-book response to traffic regulations en route to emergencies.
"Your actions may well be endangering the public you are sworn to serve," Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta said in a letter to the two main unions.
He wrote that response times to emergencies have increased in each of the past eight months, compared with the same months last year. He called it "a statistic that is both alarming and dangerous."
Both unions said the increased response times were because of the department's concerted effort to reduce accidents.
The head of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association, Peter Gorman, said Scoppetta had influenced the slower response by disciplining a firefighter involved in a fatal crash last July in the Bronx.
Gorman added that the response times would remain slower because of a pilot program to mount video cameras on the dashboard of rigs.
"I welcome the cameras," he said. "They will result in a safer environment for my members and the general public."
Stephen Cassidy, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, also said the safety effort to reduce accidents has slowed responses.
"You have to get to the scene before you can help people," he said.
"The department should be proud of the fact they've reduced accidents. They're just not happy with one of the side effects."
Since the crash, the officers union has been telling its members to order firefighters driving rigs to obey the National Fire Prevention Association guidelines by coming to a full stop at red lights and stop signs.
Scoppetta said that contradicted department regulations, which allow fire vehicles to proceed through stop signs and red lights with caution.
The fire commissioner said that in the July crash, the fire engine was going 30 miles an hour through a red light when it was struck by a sport utility vehicle, fatally injuring a passenger in the civilian car.
In reviewing the accident, Scoppetta said, he learned that department regulations required a full stop at red lights and stop signs.
After Scoppetta found out about the requirement, the department revised its regulations to comply with state law, which allows emergency responders to go through a stop sign or red light.
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500 field visits New York.
The 33 drivers making up the starting field for the 89th Indianapolis 500 this weekend lined up in traditional eleven-row order - wearing their colourful overalls and with helmets tucked under their right arms - in New York's Times Square for an unprecedented media photo opportunity behind a 'yard of bricks' graphic.
With the Borg-Warner trophy and a Team 7-Eleven show car of MBNA Pole winner Tony Kanaan flanking the field, the drivers were joined by former US secretary of state General Colin Powell, who will drive the pace car in the 29 May classic.
The Borg-Warner trophy was making its first public appearance in New York City since its unveiling at the Roosevelt Hotel in 1936.
"It's going to be a fun day," said two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, who occupied the space reserved on Military Island for the middle starter in row two..
It was a full day of activity for the drivers, with Kanaan, the reigning series champion, and Danica Patrick appearing on ESPN2's Cold Pizza show and the Fox News Channel.
Patrick was the focus of particular attention, as only the fourth woman to start the 500-mile race. In the afternoon, she was a guest on the syndicated Jim Rome Show, taped a segment for CNN NewsNight with Aaron Brown and was a guest on The Late Show with her team's co-owner David Letterman.
After the photo opportunity, the drivers returned to the Marriott Marquis for a luncheon and interviews with national and international print, video and online media outlets.
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With the Borg-Warner trophy and a Team 7-Eleven show car of MBNA Pole winner Tony Kanaan flanking the field, the drivers were joined by former US secretary of state General Colin Powell, who will drive the pace car in the 29 May classic.
The Borg-Warner trophy was making its first public appearance in New York City since its unveiling at the Roosevelt Hotel in 1936.
"It's going to be a fun day," said two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, who occupied the space reserved on Military Island for the middle starter in row two..
It was a full day of activity for the drivers, with Kanaan, the reigning series champion, and Danica Patrick appearing on ESPN2's Cold Pizza show and the Fox News Channel.
Patrick was the focus of particular attention, as only the fourth woman to start the 500-mile race. In the afternoon, she was a guest on the syndicated Jim Rome Show, taped a segment for CNN NewsNight with Aaron Brown and was a guest on The Late Show with her team's co-owner David Letterman.
After the photo opportunity, the drivers returned to the Marriott Marquis for a luncheon and interviews with national and international print, video and online media outlets.
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New York Restaurant Reviews
The following restaurants are a partial listing of those available inThe Big Apple
Ruth Reichl, the former restaurant critic of The New York Times, gives six restaurants the top, four-star rating ("Extraordinary"): Daniel, Chanterelle, Jean Georges, Le Bernardin, Le Cirque 2000, and Lespinasse.
21 Club21 W. 52nd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.)212-582-7200
An American institution (even considered a landmark) that has been renewed and rejuvenated to great reviews. Expensive but worth some good deals, and excellent people-watching, as ever.
Alain Ducasse155 West 58th Street (in the Essex House)212-265-7300
When someone known as the best chef in the world opens a restaurant in New York City, the pressure is on, and Ducasse has been subjected to the extremely detailed criticism and analysis that only someone in his position can or should expect. He runs Michelin 3-star restaurants in both Monte Carlo and Paris, and this is probably the most expensive restaurant in New York, so his work is really cut out for him. Pre-selected menus are $160 and $250 (that's the truffle menu); there is only one seating per night and at lunch on Wednesday and Thursday only, so you can take your time. And count on waiting a month or two for a reservation.
Asia De Cuba237 Madison Ave. (37th-38th Sts.)212-726-7755
A wild party scene with a communal table and wild Asian/Cuban food in the very hip Morgan's Hotel, this is not for the faint of heart or the anti-chic. However, it does seem to work for most of the people there, and some of the more successful and inventive dishes are truly remarkable. Philippe Starck did the all-white interior, complete with a 45-foot hologram of a waterfall.
Balthazar80 Spring St. (Soho, between Crosby & Broadway)212-965-1414
Cool, hip, trendy and a magnet for models and rock stars, this is one of NYC's coolest and most popular restaurants, which also happens to resemble a Parisian brasserie. Waiters are not always full of good cheer, though. Owners have a sister restaurant just south of 14th Street in the soon-to-be-former meat-packing district, PASTIS (9 9th Avenue, 929-4844 or the above number.)
Bouley Bakery120 W. Broadway (Tribeca, between Duane & Reade Sts.)212-964-2525
A bakery and restaurant run by one of the city's best chefs, this small and sort of informal place has established itself as one of the most successful destinations for serious eaters.
Café Boulud20 E. 76th Street (between 5th and Madison Aves.)(212) 772-2600
In the former home of his classic French restaurant, Daniel, now removed to 65th and Park (see listing below), Daniel Boulud has created a cool, lessformal, modern restaurant that is still frequented by the formal,traditional crowd that packed his restaurant before (he calls it "casualchic"). Rated three stars by The New York Times from its opening in thefall of 1998, its fun and casual trappings (shirtsleeved waiters, acrowded and sometimes noisy dining room, for example) are perfect for the inventive, experimental approach to dishes. The "travel" section of themenu changes monthly, and the other three sections, traditional, seasonal,and vegetarian, feature daily specials. One of NYC's treasures, already.
Price: Expensive
Chanterelle2 Harrison Street (at Hudson Street)212-966-6960
For over twenty years now, this beautiful, elegant TriBeCa restaurant has inspired much appeciatiation for its warmth and intimacy as well as its French haute cuisine. Opulent, traditional sauces share the menu with some more experimental, lighter dishes. New York Times critic William Grimes said that the peanut brittle dessert is a "life-changing experience."
Chicama35 East 18th Street212-505-2233
Showy, exuberant Latin cuisine and decor make for a lively place with some unlikely items, like duck served in a martini glass. The most sophisticated dishes from South and Central American cuisine are found alongside innovative items.
Danube30 Hudson Street (at Duane Street)212-791-3771
Chef David Bouley has started another restaurant, this one paying dreamy homage to 19th century Austria. It is like dining in a Klimpt painting. Fancy and flamboyant food goes right with the decor.
DestinÈe134 E. 61st St. (between Lexington & Park)212-888-1220
Chef Jean-Yves Schillinger arrives having already earned two Michelin stars for his excellent new French cuisine. A solid bet.
Estiatorio Milos125 W. 55th St.212-245-7400
Some people might feel that this is a classic Greek restaurant dressed up in designer city clothes (in this case, a white suit). The spirit is there, the waitstaff full of energy and joy, and the range of menu is delightful, though it features fish almost exclusively. The fish is sold by the pound, and though some complex dishes may disappoint, the typical experience is extraordinary. Good for crowds.
Gotham Bar & Grill12 E. 12th St. (between 5th Ave. & University Place)212-620-4020
One of the city's best, most glamorous spots, with gorgeously presented dishes and an excellent staff. Innovative American cuisine. Worth the trip downton (it's not a foreign country, you know, just like Greenwich Village).
Jean GeorgesOne Central Park West (at Columbus Circle and 60th Street)(212) 299-3900
The latest in a long line of triumphs (Jo-Jo, Vong, etc.) by chef-ownerJean-Georges Vongericten, designed by Adam Tihany, this restaurant hascollected stars from the start, including four from The New York Times, aswell as awards from The James Beard Foundation (Best New Restaurant) and Esquire Magazine (Chef of the Year). Mr. V. got his first set of four stars in 1986 at age 29, when he ran Lafayette in the Drake Hotel, and hasn't looked back. Here, in his dramatic but minimalist dining rooms (one formal, one, Nougatine, more casual), he emphasizes unusual aromas and flavors especially from rare wild herbs and spices released in tablesidecompletion. Some critics call it subtly revolutionary. Try the younggarlic soup with sautéed frog's legs, arctic char with potatoes andhorseradish cream, and lobster tartine.
Price: Expensive
Le Bernardin155 E. 51st St. (between 6th & 7th Avenues)212-489-1515
A firmly entrenched yet not-so-old favorite top restaurant, this is the place for seafood. Elegant atmosphere and smooth, classic service support chef Eric Ripert's efforts on both modern and traditional items. Menu specials match the season and the catch.
Le Cirque 2000455 Madison Ave. (in the Palace Hotel)212-303-7788
Still a favorite with celebrities, still making classic French food in the best of creative ways, still offering the best pastry to be found, the newly-moved event of a restaurant has one thing different from its old place: shocking interior design. The ultra modern and loud furnishings by designer Adam Tihany clash with the landmarked rococo Villard Houses. Reservations are still hard to come by. One of the city's best.
Le Perigord405 East 52nd Street (between FDR Drive and 1st Avenue)(212) 755-6244
The classic French dining experience has just been made better, with arenovation to this 30 year-old restaurant. One of New York's traditionalbests is now a little warmer and in better shape. Sumptuous servings andservice with class are hallmarks; so are Sunday hours. Specialties ofPerigord tend to include foie gras, such as the warm duck foie gras andapples appetizer with Port wine sauce, but traditional French dishes,including soufflés, make up the bulk of the menu. And prices are quitereasonable.
Price: Expensive
Les Halles411 Park Avenue South (at 28th Street)212-679-4111
A combination butcher shop and brasserie, the menu is traditional French and the tables are filled. A fall game menu is very popular, as are snails and mussels.
Lespinasse2 East 55th Street (in the St. Regis Hotel, off 5th Ave.)(212) 339-6719
In perhaps the most opulent of restaurants in this city of fancy places youwill find what is perhaps the most opulent of cuisines, a menu full ofitems with foie gras, truffles, and caviar, with elegant service to match.Also prices. Chef Christian Delouvrier embraces the classic Frenchtradition echewed by his famous predecessor, Gray Kunz. Rated four stars by The New York Times, it really rates diamonds--or bring your own crown. Royalty would feel at home here. Truffle risotto with lobster and fava beans, foie gras baked inside an apple, suckling pig done as a confit, and roasted pheasant are among some recommended dishes. The menu offers some prix-fixe specialities, including an eight-course vegetarian menu for $85.
Price: Very Expensive
LutËce 249 E. 50th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Aves.)212-752-2225
For years the very definition of haute French cuisine under chef/owner AndrÈ soltner, Lutece continues to be worth the pilgrimage, despite the introduction of (gasp!) small changes. The cuisine is a bit more modern and the interior has been slightly refreshed. The presentation and service match the faultless classic food.
March405 E. 58th St. (between 1st Ave. & Sutton Place)212-754-6272
One of the more unusual of the city's top restaurants, Chef Wayne Nish features wine and creative New American cuisine in showcase tasting menus. A unique and romatic spot, way, way, over on the East side.
Monkey Bar60 East 54th St.212-838-2600
A glamorous, traditional bar restaurant with luxurious overtones, the fine cuisine here is appreciated by many regulars. Much of it is on the light side and mixes various traditions.
Montrachet239 W. Broadway (between Walker & White Sts., Tribeca)212-219-2777
The first and possibly the best of famed restauranteur Drew Nieporent's realm, this remains one of the most popular restaurants in the city. Tops in both wine and cuisine, the interior is actually reminiscent of a French bistro. Inexpensive lunch menus are a good bet, too. Despite its casualness, it rates 3 starts from The New York Times.
Oceana55 E. 54th St. (between Madison & Park)212-759-5941
One of New York's most popular seafood restaurants, this elegant place features a private wine cellar dining room if the fancy regular price isn't enough for you. A low-priced lunch menu is also available
Palio151 W. 51st St. (between 6th & 7th Aves., courtyard entrance)212-245-4850
Surely one of the more stunning entrance rooms in the city (actually the bar), this one features a magnificent mural by Sandro Chia; upstairs is elegant and spacious. The Northern Italian food, though on the expensive side, has attracted many, many repeat customers.
Park Bistro414 Park Avenue South212-689-1360
Entirely classic in decor and menu, this popular small restaurant is worth the trip from midtown. It was awarded three stars by the New York Times in the early 1990's.
Patria250 Park Avenue South (at 20th Street)212-777-6211
A big party scene, this NY Times three star restaurant has a slight Latin American flavor to it. Excelent fish selection.
Payard Patisserie and Bistro1032 Lexington Ave. (@ 73rd St.)212-717-5252
This newly-constructed belle-epoque pastry shop with a very noisy restaurant in back is a surprise in its upper eastside location. A joint venture of Daniel Boulud, the chef and owner of Restaurant Daniel, and his former pastry chef, Francois Payard, the place has a warm, welcoming atmosphere, with bistro fare expertly prepared and served with aplomb. Bouillabaisse, confit of duck, garlic mashed potatoes, steak frites, sweetbreads, and even Croque Monsieurs can all be found on the traditional menu. But of course you go for dessert, especially the "grand tasting" for $15.
Peacock Alley301 Park Ave. (In the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel)212-872-4895
For someone who eats at the top restaurants all the time to say that the three best meals she has had in 1998 were all here is pretty amazing, but Ruth Reichl of the New York Times goes on to say she doesn't expect to find more exciting meals or better service -- and this was written in January, 1998! She gives is 3 stars. Laurent Gras, the 32 year-old chef, is truly a star, who has worked for a dozen years with the great Alain Ducasse in Monte Carlo and Paris as his chef de cuisine, as well as at other top traditional French restaurants. The place is so luxurious that the menu has included a white truffle section, followed by a black truffle section, and of course, has dishes featuring foie gras and caviar. This said, the majority of the dishes are based on the traditional style, supremely executed and always surprising in the more exotic details. The service, indeed the whole experience, is absolutely tops.
Picholine35 W. 64th St. (between Broadway & Central Park West)212-724-8585
Chef/owner Terrance Brennan features top-ranked Mediterranean cuisine as well as well-loved cheese cart. One of the city's more popular places, it still has a low-cost lunch menu. Private wine room available for parties.
Rene Pujol321 W. 51st. St. (between 8th & 9th Aves.)212-246-3023
A traditional, dependable, classic, lovely French restaurant in the theater district that has maintained it popularity for over a generation. They really know what they are doing, and it is a genuine, really French operation. It is also quite reasonable.
Restaurant Daniel60 East 65th Street (just west of Park Avenue)(212) 288-0033
New York's longest-reigning 4-star chef has returned to his French countryroots in the former Mayfair Hotel, ironically the location of his firstmajor success, Le Cirque (the building has been converted to condos, andthe landmarked lobby is now the entrance and bar area). The decor,resembling an Italian renaissance palazzo competes with the complex dishes to astound in beauty and luxury, a ten million dollar gamble centered on an enormous and expensive kitchen. The large space accommodates tableside service. Specialties feature contrasting flavors and textures, including the signature paupiette of black sea bass (the fish is enclosed in aseamless, crisp potato casing). Prix fixe menus are available at $75-$120(the market lunch is $38), 600 wines are on the list (including a verticalselection of Chateau Latour from 1945 to 1990), and reservations areessential.
Price: Very expensive
River Cafe1 Water St. (Brooklyn)718-522-5200
Sitting at the bar or most of the tables, you can gaze at what must be absolutely one of the most exciting panoramas in the world, thanks to the judicious use of a very stable barge moored permanently at the foot of the Brooklyn side of that borough's famous bridge and surrounded by lush landscaping. The romantic, celebratory atmostphere is irresistable to most and a terrific way to introduce a foreign visitor to the city. Top-ranked, American continental cuisine (as uniquely defined by the restaurant) keeps this one of the most popular spots in the city; fine for drinks or dessert only, too.
Spark's Steakhouse210 E. 46th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Aves.)212-687-4855
Venerable is the word that comes to mind for this icon of NY City steakhouses. Count on long waits and wonderful lobster and wines in addition to the aged steaks. One of the city's great places.
The Brasserie100 East 53rd Street212-751-4840
Reborn after a fire a number of years ago, this famous classic features a lively scene (augmented by the descending "arrival" staircase) and futuristic decor. The menu still includes French onion soup and updated but still essentially homey food. The big change is that it closes at 1AM, though you can come back for breakfast at 6:30AM.
Union Pacific111 E. 22nd St. (between Lexington & Park)212-995-8500
A relative newcomer to the Flatiron district, this upscale casual (no tie or jacket required) features creative American cuisine and a location near some of the country's top model agencies. Be sure to check out the chef's dining room (for up to six people). Reservations recommended.
Veritas43 East 20th Street (between Broadway and Park Avenue South)353-3700
A new arrival among the top-rated restaurants in NYC, this one features the most amazing wine list anywhere, both for its size (1300 wines) and prices. Opened by two major wine collectors who wanted to share their treasures, the idea of featuring wine to this extent is relatively rare. Chef Scott Bryan shows his background of working with some of the top chefs in the city when he infuses surprising flavors into simple dishes that stand up well to the superb wines, and by including unsual fish dishes. The room is smallish and a bit crowded. Note that their wine list can be perused beforehand on their website at: www.veritas-nyc.com
Price: Expensive
Wallsé344 West 11th Street212-352-2300
A relaxed, tradtional Austrian restaurant with classic dishes done particularly well. Deserts are excellent. Everything about this place is comfortable.
Z–e90 Prince St. (Soho, between Broadway & Mercer Sts.)212-966-6722
Smack dab in the middle of the Soho art scene, the contemporary American cuisine here has a loyal local following along with visitors from afar. The innovative menu changes seasonally and includes a low-priced lunch deal. The wine list is extensive and the staff is especially accommodating and friendly.
Ruth Reichl, the former restaurant critic of The New York Times, has cited eleven restaurants as the best new restaurants to watch:
Babbo110 Waverly Place(212) 777-0303
Arizona206 East 60th Street(212) 838-0440
Chianti1043 Second Avenue(212) 980-8686
Eleven Madison Park11 Madison Avenue(212) 889-0905
EQ267 West Fourth Street(212) 414-1961
La Fourchette1608 First Avenue(212) 249-5924
Mercer Kitchen99 Prince Street(212) 966-5454
Michael Jordan's Steak HouseGrand Central Terminal(212) 655-2300
Tabla11 Madison Avenue(212) 889-0667
The Tonic108-110 West 18th Street(212) 929-9755
Steve Ettlinger
Ruth Reichl, the former restaurant critic of The New York Times, gives six restaurants the top, four-star rating ("Extraordinary"): Daniel, Chanterelle, Jean Georges, Le Bernardin, Le Cirque 2000, and Lespinasse.
21 Club21 W. 52nd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.)212-582-7200
An American institution (even considered a landmark) that has been renewed and rejuvenated to great reviews. Expensive but worth some good deals, and excellent people-watching, as ever.
Alain Ducasse155 West 58th Street (in the Essex House)212-265-7300
When someone known as the best chef in the world opens a restaurant in New York City, the pressure is on, and Ducasse has been subjected to the extremely detailed criticism and analysis that only someone in his position can or should expect. He runs Michelin 3-star restaurants in both Monte Carlo and Paris, and this is probably the most expensive restaurant in New York, so his work is really cut out for him. Pre-selected menus are $160 and $250 (that's the truffle menu); there is only one seating per night and at lunch on Wednesday and Thursday only, so you can take your time. And count on waiting a month or two for a reservation.
Asia De Cuba237 Madison Ave. (37th-38th Sts.)212-726-7755
A wild party scene with a communal table and wild Asian/Cuban food in the very hip Morgan's Hotel, this is not for the faint of heart or the anti-chic. However, it does seem to work for most of the people there, and some of the more successful and inventive dishes are truly remarkable. Philippe Starck did the all-white interior, complete with a 45-foot hologram of a waterfall.
Balthazar80 Spring St. (Soho, between Crosby & Broadway)212-965-1414
Cool, hip, trendy and a magnet for models and rock stars, this is one of NYC's coolest and most popular restaurants, which also happens to resemble a Parisian brasserie. Waiters are not always full of good cheer, though. Owners have a sister restaurant just south of 14th Street in the soon-to-be-former meat-packing district, PASTIS (9 9th Avenue, 929-4844 or the above number.)
Bouley Bakery120 W. Broadway (Tribeca, between Duane & Reade Sts.)212-964-2525
A bakery and restaurant run by one of the city's best chefs, this small and sort of informal place has established itself as one of the most successful destinations for serious eaters.
Café Boulud20 E. 76th Street (between 5th and Madison Aves.)(212) 772-2600
In the former home of his classic French restaurant, Daniel, now removed to 65th and Park (see listing below), Daniel Boulud has created a cool, lessformal, modern restaurant that is still frequented by the formal,traditional crowd that packed his restaurant before (he calls it "casualchic"). Rated three stars by The New York Times from its opening in thefall of 1998, its fun and casual trappings (shirtsleeved waiters, acrowded and sometimes noisy dining room, for example) are perfect for the inventive, experimental approach to dishes. The "travel" section of themenu changes monthly, and the other three sections, traditional, seasonal,and vegetarian, feature daily specials. One of NYC's treasures, already.
Price: Expensive
Chanterelle2 Harrison Street (at Hudson Street)212-966-6960
For over twenty years now, this beautiful, elegant TriBeCa restaurant has inspired much appeciatiation for its warmth and intimacy as well as its French haute cuisine. Opulent, traditional sauces share the menu with some more experimental, lighter dishes. New York Times critic William Grimes said that the peanut brittle dessert is a "life-changing experience."
Chicama35 East 18th Street212-505-2233
Showy, exuberant Latin cuisine and decor make for a lively place with some unlikely items, like duck served in a martini glass. The most sophisticated dishes from South and Central American cuisine are found alongside innovative items.
Danube30 Hudson Street (at Duane Street)212-791-3771
Chef David Bouley has started another restaurant, this one paying dreamy homage to 19th century Austria. It is like dining in a Klimpt painting. Fancy and flamboyant food goes right with the decor.
DestinÈe134 E. 61st St. (between Lexington & Park)212-888-1220
Chef Jean-Yves Schillinger arrives having already earned two Michelin stars for his excellent new French cuisine. A solid bet.
Estiatorio Milos125 W. 55th St.212-245-7400
Some people might feel that this is a classic Greek restaurant dressed up in designer city clothes (in this case, a white suit). The spirit is there, the waitstaff full of energy and joy, and the range of menu is delightful, though it features fish almost exclusively. The fish is sold by the pound, and though some complex dishes may disappoint, the typical experience is extraordinary. Good for crowds.
Gotham Bar & Grill12 E. 12th St. (between 5th Ave. & University Place)212-620-4020
One of the city's best, most glamorous spots, with gorgeously presented dishes and an excellent staff. Innovative American cuisine. Worth the trip downton (it's not a foreign country, you know, just like Greenwich Village).
Jean GeorgesOne Central Park West (at Columbus Circle and 60th Street)(212) 299-3900
The latest in a long line of triumphs (Jo-Jo, Vong, etc.) by chef-ownerJean-Georges Vongericten, designed by Adam Tihany, this restaurant hascollected stars from the start, including four from The New York Times, aswell as awards from The James Beard Foundation (Best New Restaurant) and Esquire Magazine (Chef of the Year). Mr. V. got his first set of four stars in 1986 at age 29, when he ran Lafayette in the Drake Hotel, and hasn't looked back. Here, in his dramatic but minimalist dining rooms (one formal, one, Nougatine, more casual), he emphasizes unusual aromas and flavors especially from rare wild herbs and spices released in tablesidecompletion. Some critics call it subtly revolutionary. Try the younggarlic soup with sautéed frog's legs, arctic char with potatoes andhorseradish cream, and lobster tartine.
Price: Expensive
Le Bernardin155 E. 51st St. (between 6th & 7th Avenues)212-489-1515
A firmly entrenched yet not-so-old favorite top restaurant, this is the place for seafood. Elegant atmosphere and smooth, classic service support chef Eric Ripert's efforts on both modern and traditional items. Menu specials match the season and the catch.
Le Cirque 2000455 Madison Ave. (in the Palace Hotel)212-303-7788
Still a favorite with celebrities, still making classic French food in the best of creative ways, still offering the best pastry to be found, the newly-moved event of a restaurant has one thing different from its old place: shocking interior design. The ultra modern and loud furnishings by designer Adam Tihany clash with the landmarked rococo Villard Houses. Reservations are still hard to come by. One of the city's best.
Le Perigord405 East 52nd Street (between FDR Drive and 1st Avenue)(212) 755-6244
The classic French dining experience has just been made better, with arenovation to this 30 year-old restaurant. One of New York's traditionalbests is now a little warmer and in better shape. Sumptuous servings andservice with class are hallmarks; so are Sunday hours. Specialties ofPerigord tend to include foie gras, such as the warm duck foie gras andapples appetizer with Port wine sauce, but traditional French dishes,including soufflés, make up the bulk of the menu. And prices are quitereasonable.
Price: Expensive
Les Halles411 Park Avenue South (at 28th Street)212-679-4111
A combination butcher shop and brasserie, the menu is traditional French and the tables are filled. A fall game menu is very popular, as are snails and mussels.
Lespinasse2 East 55th Street (in the St. Regis Hotel, off 5th Ave.)(212) 339-6719
In perhaps the most opulent of restaurants in this city of fancy places youwill find what is perhaps the most opulent of cuisines, a menu full ofitems with foie gras, truffles, and caviar, with elegant service to match.Also prices. Chef Christian Delouvrier embraces the classic Frenchtradition echewed by his famous predecessor, Gray Kunz. Rated four stars by The New York Times, it really rates diamonds--or bring your own crown. Royalty would feel at home here. Truffle risotto with lobster and fava beans, foie gras baked inside an apple, suckling pig done as a confit, and roasted pheasant are among some recommended dishes. The menu offers some prix-fixe specialities, including an eight-course vegetarian menu for $85.
Price: Very Expensive
LutËce 249 E. 50th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Aves.)212-752-2225
For years the very definition of haute French cuisine under chef/owner AndrÈ soltner, Lutece continues to be worth the pilgrimage, despite the introduction of (gasp!) small changes. The cuisine is a bit more modern and the interior has been slightly refreshed. The presentation and service match the faultless classic food.
March405 E. 58th St. (between 1st Ave. & Sutton Place)212-754-6272
One of the more unusual of the city's top restaurants, Chef Wayne Nish features wine and creative New American cuisine in showcase tasting menus. A unique and romatic spot, way, way, over on the East side.
Monkey Bar60 East 54th St.212-838-2600
A glamorous, traditional bar restaurant with luxurious overtones, the fine cuisine here is appreciated by many regulars. Much of it is on the light side and mixes various traditions.
Montrachet239 W. Broadway (between Walker & White Sts., Tribeca)212-219-2777
The first and possibly the best of famed restauranteur Drew Nieporent's realm, this remains one of the most popular restaurants in the city. Tops in both wine and cuisine, the interior is actually reminiscent of a French bistro. Inexpensive lunch menus are a good bet, too. Despite its casualness, it rates 3 starts from The New York Times.
Oceana55 E. 54th St. (between Madison & Park)212-759-5941
One of New York's most popular seafood restaurants, this elegant place features a private wine cellar dining room if the fancy regular price isn't enough for you. A low-priced lunch menu is also available
Palio151 W. 51st St. (between 6th & 7th Aves., courtyard entrance)212-245-4850
Surely one of the more stunning entrance rooms in the city (actually the bar), this one features a magnificent mural by Sandro Chia; upstairs is elegant and spacious. The Northern Italian food, though on the expensive side, has attracted many, many repeat customers.
Park Bistro414 Park Avenue South212-689-1360
Entirely classic in decor and menu, this popular small restaurant is worth the trip from midtown. It was awarded three stars by the New York Times in the early 1990's.
Patria250 Park Avenue South (at 20th Street)212-777-6211
A big party scene, this NY Times three star restaurant has a slight Latin American flavor to it. Excelent fish selection.
Payard Patisserie and Bistro1032 Lexington Ave. (@ 73rd St.)212-717-5252
This newly-constructed belle-epoque pastry shop with a very noisy restaurant in back is a surprise in its upper eastside location. A joint venture of Daniel Boulud, the chef and owner of Restaurant Daniel, and his former pastry chef, Francois Payard, the place has a warm, welcoming atmosphere, with bistro fare expertly prepared and served with aplomb. Bouillabaisse, confit of duck, garlic mashed potatoes, steak frites, sweetbreads, and even Croque Monsieurs can all be found on the traditional menu. But of course you go for dessert, especially the "grand tasting" for $15.
Peacock Alley301 Park Ave. (In the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel)212-872-4895
For someone who eats at the top restaurants all the time to say that the three best meals she has had in 1998 were all here is pretty amazing, but Ruth Reichl of the New York Times goes on to say she doesn't expect to find more exciting meals or better service -- and this was written in January, 1998! She gives is 3 stars. Laurent Gras, the 32 year-old chef, is truly a star, who has worked for a dozen years with the great Alain Ducasse in Monte Carlo and Paris as his chef de cuisine, as well as at other top traditional French restaurants. The place is so luxurious that the menu has included a white truffle section, followed by a black truffle section, and of course, has dishes featuring foie gras and caviar. This said, the majority of the dishes are based on the traditional style, supremely executed and always surprising in the more exotic details. The service, indeed the whole experience, is absolutely tops.
Picholine35 W. 64th St. (between Broadway & Central Park West)212-724-8585
Chef/owner Terrance Brennan features top-ranked Mediterranean cuisine as well as well-loved cheese cart. One of the city's more popular places, it still has a low-cost lunch menu. Private wine room available for parties.
Rene Pujol321 W. 51st. St. (between 8th & 9th Aves.)212-246-3023
A traditional, dependable, classic, lovely French restaurant in the theater district that has maintained it popularity for over a generation. They really know what they are doing, and it is a genuine, really French operation. It is also quite reasonable.
Restaurant Daniel60 East 65th Street (just west of Park Avenue)(212) 288-0033
New York's longest-reigning 4-star chef has returned to his French countryroots in the former Mayfair Hotel, ironically the location of his firstmajor success, Le Cirque (the building has been converted to condos, andthe landmarked lobby is now the entrance and bar area). The decor,resembling an Italian renaissance palazzo competes with the complex dishes to astound in beauty and luxury, a ten million dollar gamble centered on an enormous and expensive kitchen. The large space accommodates tableside service. Specialties feature contrasting flavors and textures, including the signature paupiette of black sea bass (the fish is enclosed in aseamless, crisp potato casing). Prix fixe menus are available at $75-$120(the market lunch is $38), 600 wines are on the list (including a verticalselection of Chateau Latour from 1945 to 1990), and reservations areessential.
Price: Very expensive
River Cafe1 Water St. (Brooklyn)718-522-5200
Sitting at the bar or most of the tables, you can gaze at what must be absolutely one of the most exciting panoramas in the world, thanks to the judicious use of a very stable barge moored permanently at the foot of the Brooklyn side of that borough's famous bridge and surrounded by lush landscaping. The romantic, celebratory atmostphere is irresistable to most and a terrific way to introduce a foreign visitor to the city. Top-ranked, American continental cuisine (as uniquely defined by the restaurant) keeps this one of the most popular spots in the city; fine for drinks or dessert only, too.
Spark's Steakhouse210 E. 46th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Aves.)212-687-4855
Venerable is the word that comes to mind for this icon of NY City steakhouses. Count on long waits and wonderful lobster and wines in addition to the aged steaks. One of the city's great places.
The Brasserie100 East 53rd Street212-751-4840
Reborn after a fire a number of years ago, this famous classic features a lively scene (augmented by the descending "arrival" staircase) and futuristic decor. The menu still includes French onion soup and updated but still essentially homey food. The big change is that it closes at 1AM, though you can come back for breakfast at 6:30AM.
Union Pacific111 E. 22nd St. (between Lexington & Park)212-995-8500
A relative newcomer to the Flatiron district, this upscale casual (no tie or jacket required) features creative American cuisine and a location near some of the country's top model agencies. Be sure to check out the chef's dining room (for up to six people). Reservations recommended.
Veritas43 East 20th Street (between Broadway and Park Avenue South)353-3700
A new arrival among the top-rated restaurants in NYC, this one features the most amazing wine list anywhere, both for its size (1300 wines) and prices. Opened by two major wine collectors who wanted to share their treasures, the idea of featuring wine to this extent is relatively rare. Chef Scott Bryan shows his background of working with some of the top chefs in the city when he infuses surprising flavors into simple dishes that stand up well to the superb wines, and by including unsual fish dishes. The room is smallish and a bit crowded. Note that their wine list can be perused beforehand on their website at: www.veritas-nyc.com
Price: Expensive
Wallsé344 West 11th Street212-352-2300
A relaxed, tradtional Austrian restaurant with classic dishes done particularly well. Deserts are excellent. Everything about this place is comfortable.
Z–e90 Prince St. (Soho, between Broadway & Mercer Sts.)212-966-6722
Smack dab in the middle of the Soho art scene, the contemporary American cuisine here has a loyal local following along with visitors from afar. The innovative menu changes seasonally and includes a low-priced lunch deal. The wine list is extensive and the staff is especially accommodating and friendly.
Ruth Reichl, the former restaurant critic of The New York Times, has cited eleven restaurants as the best new restaurants to watch:
Babbo110 Waverly Place(212) 777-0303
Arizona206 East 60th Street(212) 838-0440
Chianti1043 Second Avenue(212) 980-8686
Eleven Madison Park11 Madison Avenue(212) 889-0905
EQ267 West Fourth Street(212) 414-1961
La Fourchette1608 First Avenue(212) 249-5924
Mercer Kitchen99 Prince Street(212) 966-5454
Michael Jordan's Steak HouseGrand Central Terminal(212) 655-2300
Tabla11 Madison Avenue(212) 889-0667
The Tonic108-110 West 18th Street(212) 929-9755
Steve Ettlinger
Monday, May 16, 2005
Chocolate Bar
Chocolate Bar
SAVE CBGB: EAT MORE CHOCOLATE
Date: Monday, 16 May 2005
Venue: CBGB 315 Bowery
RSVP: Workhouse Publicity via email at info@workhousepr.com
Time: 6pm-7pm: Press Preview CBGB Gallery
Chocolate Bar unveils CBGB punk rock box and Retro Bars; Q&A with Hilly Kristal & Alison Nelson
7pm –10pm: Benefit Bash: CBGB + CBGB Gallery
You may have a desk job but you can still raise hell. Chocolate Bar invites you to Save CBGB. Come down to the club, sign the petition and be the first to partake of the CBGB Collection by Chocolate Bar.
Price: General Admission: Five dollars gets you in the door to an all-chocolate, rock-and-roll experience!
Join the band Chocolate Genius at CBGB or kick back at CBGB Gallery- either way funds go directly to Save CBGB.
NEW YORK- (16 May 2005)- Chocolate Bar cordially invites you to "Save CBGB" with limited-edition products dedicated to saving Manhattan’s cultural institution. The Save CBGB Benefit Bash will take place on Monday, 16 May 2005 at 7pm at CBGB located at 315 Bowery with the band Chocolate Genius. A press conference with CBGB owner Hilly Kristal and Chocolate Bar owner Alison Nelson will take place at 6:00pm at CBGB Gallery located at 313 Bowery. Winner of the 2004 Timeout New York Eat Award for “Best Chocolate Store” and New York’s candy store for grown-ups, Chocolate Bar celebrates CBGBs: Home of Underground Rock. For more than 30 years, the eternal downtown nightclub has with ragged pride, served as the incubator for much of the punk and art-rock which came out of New York over the last thirty years including The Ramones, Patti Smith, Television, Blonde and The Talking Heads. Founded in 1973 by Hilly Kristal, the now grandfatherly 73-year-old converted a Hell’s Angels hangout into one of the most famous venues for live music and in doing so established a New York City landmark.
Press who wish to obtain credentials must send a request on media outlet letterhead. Requests should be faxed to Workhouse Publicity at (212) 645-1950 or sent via email to Workhouse Publicity at info@workhousepr.com. You will be notified of your access prior to the event by email. If you have additional questions please contact us directly at Workhouse Publicity at 212. 645. 8006.
Debuting on Monday, 16 May, 2005, Chocolate Bar, in collaboration with Hilly Kristal unveils two edible lines of CBGB products including the CBGB Punk Rock Box ($25.00); a 16 piece truffle collection embossed with the pioneering history and iconic imagery of CBGBs illustrious music scene. Served in a chocolate brown box, hot-stamped with the venues famed logo, it comes complete with a postage-paid petition to save CBGB, a record-shaped biography, steel logo keychain and a collection of CBGB stickers. CBGB Retro Bars ($3.00 each); Inspired by those colossal flavors from late-night, post-show snack attacks, discover pure 1970 nostalgia with two new retro flavors. Each is wrapped in a limited-edition CBGB keepsake, weighs an impressive 2.25 ounces and comes complete with a postage-paid petition to save the venerable venue.
Chocolate Bar is located at 48 Eighth Avenue between Horatio and Jane Streets. Consumers can pre-order CBGB product for delivery anywhere in the U.S. by calling 1.800.481.2462 or by visiting www.chocolatebarnyc.com
CBGBs: Home of Underground Rock
In 1973, behind the paint-splattered metal shutters of a former Hell's Angels' hangout in the East Village, New York club owner Hilly Krystal opened a bar previously known only as a wino haunt. He christened it the Country Blue Grass Blues & Other Music for Urban Gourmets - CBGB & OMFUG for short. But it never did become the haven for down-home roots music he wanted it to be. Instead, bands like The Ramones, Patti Smith, Talking Heads, Blondie and Television discovered the place as somewhere they could play the sort of loud power-chord rock they wanted. From the word go, CBGBs, as it quickly became known, was the darling of the New York rock scene. The space resembled a tiny hallway, making the acoustics great and even the tiniest crowd seem a teeming mass. By 1975 the club was being raved about in London, after Malcolm McLaren - then managing the Sex Pistols - caught a gig and decided that, in America, this was the place to be heard. As CBGBs 'discoveries' like The Ramones and Patti Smith graduated to bigger (and cleaner) venues, an avant garde streak of experimental rockers emerged there in the early 1980s, almost as a challenge to the out-there crowd who'd gone before them. Among them were New York experimental artist Lydia Lunch and a bunch of Brian Eno ring-ins dubbed "No-Wave" (as opposed to New Wave, which had by now grabbed England's imagination). But CBGB didn't stop discovering new talent then; They Might Be Giants, Black Flag and Living Colour are three discoveries of the late 1980s whose first gigs were at CBGBs. These days, CBGBs is still helping alternative bands from all over the world find their way up the food chain. And though there are far more alternative bands now than there ever were in the 1970s and 1980s, CBGBs is still the center of New York’s dynamic cultural scene. For more information visit www.cbgb.com
Chocolate Bar
Winner of the 2004 Timeout New York Eat Award for “Best Chocolate Store”, Chocolate Bar is a candy store for grown-ups offering cosmopolitan luxury through old-fashioned collections and unique inspirations. Incorporating style, comfort and classic New York treats, Chocolate Bar features sweets by New York's Jacques Torres, Sweet Bliss and Garrison Confections along with a signature line of nostalgia-influenced chocolate bars. The boutique's dazzling menu includes authentic New York Egg Creams, coffee by illy Caffe, fine teas by Serendipitea, four kinds of iced and hot chocolates and pastries by the City's best bakers. Decadent confections are available for everything from Corporate gifts to personalized wedding and party favors. Online orders are available through Chocolate Bar's dynamic web site which allows visitors to order a host of scrumptious items including truffles, chocolate bars, hot chocolate, tea and more visit www.chocolatebarnyc.com. Chocolate Bar is located at 48 Eighth Avenue between Jane and Horatio streets in New York's West Village and since the store's opening in May, 2002, the concept has become extremely popular with sweet lovers of all ages. Created, designed and operated by Alison Nelson. For more information please visit www.chocolatebarnyc.com
SAVE CBGB: EAT MORE CHOCOLATE
Date: Monday, 16 May 2005
Venue: CBGB 315 Bowery
RSVP: Workhouse Publicity via email at info@workhousepr.com
Time: 6pm-7pm: Press Preview CBGB Gallery
Chocolate Bar unveils CBGB punk rock box and Retro Bars; Q&A with Hilly Kristal & Alison Nelson
7pm –10pm: Benefit Bash: CBGB + CBGB Gallery
You may have a desk job but you can still raise hell. Chocolate Bar invites you to Save CBGB. Come down to the club, sign the petition and be the first to partake of the CBGB Collection by Chocolate Bar.
Price: General Admission: Five dollars gets you in the door to an all-chocolate, rock-and-roll experience!
Join the band Chocolate Genius at CBGB or kick back at CBGB Gallery- either way funds go directly to Save CBGB.
NEW YORK- (16 May 2005)- Chocolate Bar cordially invites you to "Save CBGB" with limited-edition products dedicated to saving Manhattan’s cultural institution. The Save CBGB Benefit Bash will take place on Monday, 16 May 2005 at 7pm at CBGB located at 315 Bowery with the band Chocolate Genius. A press conference with CBGB owner Hilly Kristal and Chocolate Bar owner Alison Nelson will take place at 6:00pm at CBGB Gallery located at 313 Bowery. Winner of the 2004 Timeout New York Eat Award for “Best Chocolate Store” and New York’s candy store for grown-ups, Chocolate Bar celebrates CBGBs: Home of Underground Rock. For more than 30 years, the eternal downtown nightclub has with ragged pride, served as the incubator for much of the punk and art-rock which came out of New York over the last thirty years including The Ramones, Patti Smith, Television, Blonde and The Talking Heads. Founded in 1973 by Hilly Kristal, the now grandfatherly 73-year-old converted a Hell’s Angels hangout into one of the most famous venues for live music and in doing so established a New York City landmark.
Press who wish to obtain credentials must send a request on media outlet letterhead. Requests should be faxed to Workhouse Publicity at (212) 645-1950 or sent via email to Workhouse Publicity at info@workhousepr.com. You will be notified of your access prior to the event by email. If you have additional questions please contact us directly at Workhouse Publicity at 212. 645. 8006.
Debuting on Monday, 16 May, 2005, Chocolate Bar, in collaboration with Hilly Kristal unveils two edible lines of CBGB products including the CBGB Punk Rock Box ($25.00); a 16 piece truffle collection embossed with the pioneering history and iconic imagery of CBGBs illustrious music scene. Served in a chocolate brown box, hot-stamped with the venues famed logo, it comes complete with a postage-paid petition to save CBGB, a record-shaped biography, steel logo keychain and a collection of CBGB stickers. CBGB Retro Bars ($3.00 each); Inspired by those colossal flavors from late-night, post-show snack attacks, discover pure 1970 nostalgia with two new retro flavors. Each is wrapped in a limited-edition CBGB keepsake, weighs an impressive 2.25 ounces and comes complete with a postage-paid petition to save the venerable venue.
Chocolate Bar is located at 48 Eighth Avenue between Horatio and Jane Streets. Consumers can pre-order CBGB product for delivery anywhere in the U.S. by calling 1.800.481.2462 or by visiting www.chocolatebarnyc.com
CBGBs: Home of Underground Rock
In 1973, behind the paint-splattered metal shutters of a former Hell's Angels' hangout in the East Village, New York club owner Hilly Krystal opened a bar previously known only as a wino haunt. He christened it the Country Blue Grass Blues & Other Music for Urban Gourmets - CBGB & OMFUG for short. But it never did become the haven for down-home roots music he wanted it to be. Instead, bands like The Ramones, Patti Smith, Talking Heads, Blondie and Television discovered the place as somewhere they could play the sort of loud power-chord rock they wanted. From the word go, CBGBs, as it quickly became known, was the darling of the New York rock scene. The space resembled a tiny hallway, making the acoustics great and even the tiniest crowd seem a teeming mass. By 1975 the club was being raved about in London, after Malcolm McLaren - then managing the Sex Pistols - caught a gig and decided that, in America, this was the place to be heard. As CBGBs 'discoveries' like The Ramones and Patti Smith graduated to bigger (and cleaner) venues, an avant garde streak of experimental rockers emerged there in the early 1980s, almost as a challenge to the out-there crowd who'd gone before them. Among them were New York experimental artist Lydia Lunch and a bunch of Brian Eno ring-ins dubbed "No-Wave" (as opposed to New Wave, which had by now grabbed England's imagination). But CBGB didn't stop discovering new talent then; They Might Be Giants, Black Flag and Living Colour are three discoveries of the late 1980s whose first gigs were at CBGBs. These days, CBGBs is still helping alternative bands from all over the world find their way up the food chain. And though there are far more alternative bands now than there ever were in the 1970s and 1980s, CBGBs is still the center of New York’s dynamic cultural scene. For more information visit www.cbgb.com
Chocolate Bar
Winner of the 2004 Timeout New York Eat Award for “Best Chocolate Store”, Chocolate Bar is a candy store for grown-ups offering cosmopolitan luxury through old-fashioned collections and unique inspirations. Incorporating style, comfort and classic New York treats, Chocolate Bar features sweets by New York's Jacques Torres, Sweet Bliss and Garrison Confections along with a signature line of nostalgia-influenced chocolate bars. The boutique's dazzling menu includes authentic New York Egg Creams, coffee by illy Caffe, fine teas by Serendipitea, four kinds of iced and hot chocolates and pastries by the City's best bakers. Decadent confections are available for everything from Corporate gifts to personalized wedding and party favors. Online orders are available through Chocolate Bar's dynamic web site which allows visitors to order a host of scrumptious items including truffles, chocolate bars, hot chocolate, tea and more visit www.chocolatebarnyc.com. Chocolate Bar is located at 48 Eighth Avenue between Jane and Horatio streets in New York's West Village and since the store's opening in May, 2002, the concept has become extremely popular with sweet lovers of all ages. Created, designed and operated by Alison Nelson. For more information please visit www.chocolatebarnyc.com
